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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.44, 25,343.43 and 5,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.44, 25,343.43 and 5,208.63 is: 7,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.44 : 25,343.43 = 5,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.44/25,343.43 = 5,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.44x = 25,343.43 × 5,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.44x = 132,004,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,004,549.80/16,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.03

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